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WEC 16: Finished PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Toyoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurgen Patriarkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgen Patriarkki looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideo Toyoku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jurgen Patriarkki!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Patriarkki.
Toyoku shoots for a takedown but Patriarkki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hideo Toyoku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patriarkki lands a jab to Toyoku's midsection.
Toyoku misses with a body punch
and Patriarkki counters with a nice body shot.
Toyoku blocks a jab.
Toyoku misses with a body shot.
Toyoku misses with a takedown
and Toyoku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toyoku doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Patriarkki to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Hideo Toyoku has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideo Toyoku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toyoku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Patriarkki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toyoku moves away from the strike by Patriarkki.
Toyoku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patriarkki manages to avoid it.
Patriarkki ducks under a wild hook from Toyoku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyoku shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Toyoku lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Toyoku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Patriarkki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Toyoku lands a nice hook to Patriarkki's body. Patriarkki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toyoku swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Patriarkki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Patriarkki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toyoku.
Toyoku scores with a spinning back kick!
Toyoku misses with a jab to the body
letting Patriarkki counter with a right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Patriarkki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Toyoku - the referee stops the clock and Patriarkki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Toyoku. Patriarkki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Patriarkki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Patriarkki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Toyoku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Toyoku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku throws a looping overhand right but Patriarkki ducks down to avoid it.
Toyoku is looking to wear down Patriarkki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Toyoku darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Toyoku performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Toyoku has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Toyoku seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Patriarkki for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patriarkki regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Toyoku.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toyoku is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Patriarkki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toyoku. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Toyoku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Toyoku trying to control the position from guard on top but Patriarkki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toyoku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toyoku controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jurgen Patriarkki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hideo Toyoku's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Toyoku misses with a looping right.
Patriarkki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toyoku misses with an uppercut.
Toyoku with a poor takedown
and Patriarkki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Patriarkki shoots in for a double leg but Toyoku sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Toyoku throws a series of strikes that have Patriarkki backpedaling.
It looks like Jurgen Patriarkki has been cut.
Patriarkki looks to throw the jab but Toyoku is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Patriarkki misses the target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Toyoku.
Patriarkki is breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here as Toyoku stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyoku tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Toyoku trying to control the position but Patriarkki is working away.
Patriarkki is trying to escape the position but Toyoku is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Toyoku working the strikes but Patriarkki uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Toyoku misses with a head shot. Patriarkki uses the momentum to regain guard.
Patriarkki keeping full guard, as Toyoku tries to pass.
Patriarkki wants to get back to his feet but Toyoku is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku pushes down on Patriarkki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Toyoku is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Toyoku is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Toyoku trying to pass the guard but Patriarkki defending well.
Toyoku is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hideo Toyoku dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Patriarkki misses
and Toyoku counters with a stiff right hand.
Patriarkki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toyoku drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Toyoku wants to control from the top but Patriarkki keeps moving.
Toyoku is stalling in the full guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Hideo Toyoku just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Toyoku swings away with a body shot that misses
and Patriarkki counters with a series of strikes. Toyoku will be more careful next time no doubt.
Toyoku throws a right and a left that Patriarkki avoids nicely.
Toyoku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Toyoku misses with a head kick.
Patriarkki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toyoku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Patriarkki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyoku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Patriarkki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Toyoku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Toyoku misses with a body shot
letting Patriarkki counter with a right hand.
Toyoku fails to land the takedown.
Toyoku misses with a body kick.
Toyoku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toyoku misses with a shot to the body
and Patriarkki counters with a left and a right that stings Toyoku.
Patriarkki throws a big shot that misses.
Toyoku shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Patriarkki sprawls well. Patriarkki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Toyoku gets slowly back to his feet.
Toyoku looks to land a right hand but Patriarkki moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku misses with a takedown attempt
and Patriarkki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideo Toyoku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toyoku tries for a takedown but Patriarkki circles away easily
and Patriarkki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Patriarkki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Toyoku looks to throw the jab but Patriarkki is out of range.
Patriarkki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Patriarkki avoids the body shot from Toyoku.
Toyoku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Patriarkki stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Patriarkki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Toyoku.
Toyoku misses with a body shot
and Patriarkki counters with a left and a right that stings Toyoku.
Toyoku misses with a body shot
letting Patriarkki counter with a right hand.
Toyoku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toyoku connects with a high kick.
Patriarkki misses with a head kick.
Toyoku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Patriarkki circles away quickly and effectively.
Toyoku with a lazy takedown attempt
and Patriarkki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Toyoku shoots in for a takedown but Patriarkki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jurgen Patriarkki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patriarkki slips a straight right by Toyoku.
Patriarkki lands a really nice looking cross but Toyoku seems unphased.
A jab lands there for Toyoku.
Patriarkki scores with the left hand. Toyoku knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toyoku with a poor takedown
and Patriarkki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toyoku fails with the takedown.
Patriarkki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toyoku misses with a body shot
and Patriarkki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toyoku looks to land a combination but Patriarkki avoids it well.
Toyoku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jurgen Patriarkki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Patriarkki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jurgen Patriarkki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Rickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konji Yamaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rickson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I made it- kevin rudolf. Kenny Rickson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Rickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Konji Yamaski!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rickson wants to clinch up but Yamaski keeps it at a distance.
Rickson lands a jab.
Rickson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rickson.
Rickson lands with a nice body punch.
Rickson keeps the fight on the outside.
Rickson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaski tries to clinch but Rickson is having none of it.
Rickson throws a one two combo.
Rickson cracks Yamaski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rickson throws a good cross that connects.
Rickson doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamaski circles away.
Yamaski looks for a takedown but Rickson sprawls well.
Rickson lands a two punch combo.
Rickson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rickson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rickson sizes up Yamaski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yamaski is rocked!
Kenny Rickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rickson cracks a nice hook into Yamaski's ribs.
Rickson throws a one two combo.
Yamaski is still on wobbly legs! Can Rickson finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamaski circles away quickly and effectively.
Rickson takes the fight into the clinch.
Yamaski seems to have recovered his senses.
Rickson tries to circle away but Yamaski has him pinned against the cage.
Rickson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kenny Rickson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rickson lands a jab to Yamaski's midsection.
Yamaski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yamaski takes one on the button.
Yamaski looks gassed!
Rickson lands a right hook to the body.
No luck for Yamaski with that takedown attempt.
Rickson lands with a straight right. Yamaski didn't see that one coming.
Rickson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rickson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rickson throws a shot to the body.
Rickson lands with a straight right. Yamaski didn't see that one coming.
Donk. Rickson catches Yamaski right on the button with a cross.
Rickson lands a left and a right that send Yamaski crashing to the mat, dazed. Rickson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaski walks straight into a right hand from Rickson - that's dropped him! Rickson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Yamaski from any more punishment! Yamaski complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kenny Rickson!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Burczymucha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Riddles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Riddles looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Stefan Burczymucha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Riddles!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Riddles misses.
Burczymucha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riddles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riddles lands a really nice looking cross but Burczymucha seems unphased.
Burczymucha forces Riddles back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Burczymucha scores with a shoulder strike.
Burczymucha manages to break the clinch.
Riddles sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Burczymucha lands with a slapping head kick.
Burczymucha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burczymucha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Riddles keeps the fight on the outside.
Burczymucha instigates a clinch.
Burczymucha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burczymucha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burczymucha tries to clinch up
and Riddles counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burczymucha won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burczymucha is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burczymucha is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Burczymucha tries to bench press Riddles off him but Riddles keeps the position.
Burczymucha is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Burczymucha sneaks back into half guard.
Riddles looks gassed!
Burczymucha is trying to stand back up but Riddles is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burczymucha pushes Riddles off but Riddles dives into side control.
Burczymucha wants to get back to his feet but Riddles drags him back down.
Riddles landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Burczymucha sneaks out the side door and pushes Riddles away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Riddles swats away the attempt to clinch by Burczymucha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddles shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Burczymucha is trying to stand up here but Riddles is controlling him well.
Well, if Riddles is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Burczymucha is looking to escape.
Riddles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Burczymucha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burczymucha misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Burczymucha is trying to stand back up but Riddles is controlling him
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Riddles shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Burczymucha's guard.
Burczymucha scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Riddles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burczymucha misses with a double jab.
Riddles is looking to clinch.
Burczymucha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Riddles's calf.
Stefan Burczymucha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Burczymucha.
Riddles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burczymucha lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Riddles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burczymucha circles away quickly and effectively.
Burczymucha clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burczymucha has him pressed against the cage.
Burczymucha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burczymucha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Riddles pulls his leg out and moves away.
Burczymucha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riddles tries to avoid it but Burczymucha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riddles to the ground. Riddles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Burczymucha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riddles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burczymucha as he avoids it easily.
Riddles throws a head kick but Burczymucha moves out of range.
Burczymucha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Riddles is fending him off so far but Burczymucha persists. Nope, Riddles circles away and we're back to standing.
Riddles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Riddles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Riddles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Riddles has Burczymucha pressed against the cage, preventing Burczymucha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Riddles leaning his opponent against the cage.
Burczymucha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Riddles will probably get the nod.
That's time! Burczymucha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Burczymucha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Riddles defends it nicely.
Burczymucha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Riddles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riddles takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
No luck for Riddles with that takedown attempt.
Riddles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burczymucha counters with a series of strikes. Riddles will be more careful next time no doubt.
Burczymucha scores with a nice body kick.
Riddles takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Burczymucha fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Burczymucha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burczymucha shoots for a double leg takedown but Riddles sprawls well. He's pushed Burczymucha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Riddles circles away from the clinch attempt
and Riddles counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burczymucha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Riddles is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burczymucha is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burczymucha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burczymucha misses with a takedown
and Riddles counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Riddles.
Burczymucha wants to stand but Riddles is controlling the position.
Burczymucha kicks Riddles off and gets to his feet.
Riddles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Riddles throws a leg kick
and Burczymucha counters with a series of strikes. Riddles will be more careful next time no doubt.
Riddles wants to clinch up but Burczymucha keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Burczymucha.
Riddles is looking to clinch.
Stefan Burczymucha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burczymucha's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Burczymucha duly obliges.
Burczymucha closes the distance and clinches.
Riddles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burczymucha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riddles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burczymucha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Riddles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burczymucha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burczymucha doesn't manage to clinch there - Riddles circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burczymucha.
Burczymucha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burczymucha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burczymucha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burczymucha works over Riddles's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riddles throws a head kick that misses.
Burczymucha throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Riddles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burczymucha. That's going to slow Riddles down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burczymucha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burczymucha lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Burczymucha.
Burczymucha clinches.
Riddles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riddles throws a hook but Burczymucha blocks it.
Burczymucha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riddles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Burczymucha.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burczymucha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Burczymucha.
Riddles keeps control of Burczymucha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Burczymucha.
Burczymucha tries to break the clinch but Riddles is controlling the position.
Riddles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burczymucha is looking to clinch.
Riddles slips a jab and a cross from Burczymucha.
A right-left combo lands from Riddles.
Burczymucha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Riddles is fending him off so far but Burczymucha persists. Nope, Riddles circles away and we're back to standing.
Riddles tries to clinch up but Burczymucha circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burczymucha.
Burczymucha tries to clinch but Riddles is having none of it.
Riddles keeps the fight on the outside.
Burczymucha bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burczymucha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Riddles swivels and escapes.
Riddles fails to land with a series of punches.
Riddles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burczymucha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riddles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Riddles as Burczymucha shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stefan Burczymucha will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Riddles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burczymucha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riddles tries a head kick but it misses.
Riddles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burczymucha.
Burczymucha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riddles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burczymucha somewhat.
Crunch! Burczymucha slams his shin into Riddles's torso.
Burczymucha scores with a leg kick.
Burczymucha is looking to clinch.
Burczymucha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riddles.
A left and a right from Burczymucha both land. Nice combination.
Riddles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riddles wants it to stay on the feet.
Burczymucha clinches up against the cage.
Burczymucha looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Burczymucha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burczymucha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Burczymucha trying to control the position but instead, Riddles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burczymucha into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burczymucha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burczymucha looks to clinch
enabling Riddles to counter with a crisp jab.
Burczymucha misses with a takedown attempt
and Riddles counters with a shoot takedown. Burczymucha fights it but they end up in guard.
Riddles won't allow Burczymucha to get back to his feet.
Burczymucha trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Burczymucha pushes Riddles off and scrambles back to his feet.
Stefan Burczymucha is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burczymucha tries a head kick but it misses.
Burczymucha clinches.
Riddles is pushing Burczymucha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Burczymucha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riddles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burczymucha trying to land knees to the body.
Riddles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burczymucha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riddles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burczymucha lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Riddles slips a jab and a cross from Burczymucha.
Burczymucha scores with a kick to the body.
Burczymucha has a takedown stuffed.
Burczymucha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burczymucha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burczymucha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burczymucha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riddles.
Burczymucha throws a front kick that sends Riddles stumbling back into the cage.
Burczymucha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riddles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burczymucha takes the fight into the clinch.
Riddles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burczymucha displaying some good clinch control by pressing Riddles up against the cage.
Burczymucha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burczymucha tries to clinch
and Riddles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burczymucha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riddles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burczymucha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Riddles counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Riddles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Burczymucha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burczymucha darts in trying to clinch
and Riddles counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Riddles.
Burczymucha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burczymucha is wriggling around but Riddles manages to pass to half guard.
Burczymucha wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riddles decides to stand and escape the position.
Burczymucha throws a series of punches but Riddles moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riddles walks into a left hand.
Burczymucha clinches but Riddles breaks the clinch
and Riddles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Burczymucha shoots for a takedown but Riddles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Riddles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Riddles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Riddles!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jure Car (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jure Car will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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225 lbs
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225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dylan James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jure Car!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
James slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Car preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Car.
James wants to pass the guard but Car is keeping the position.
James gets to his feet - Car follows without any prompting.
Car with a lazy takedown attempt
and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Car's guard.
Car is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
James landing some decent shots from guard.
James slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Car is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Car is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
James gets to his feet - Car follows without any prompting.
James shoots and misses
and Car counters with a nice uppercut.
Car doesn't succeed with the takedown
and James counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James trying to stand up but can't free himself from Car's guard.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Car is retaining full guard.
James with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James sitting in guard here, content to control.
James won't allow Car to sweep him here.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
James scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Car.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Car is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Car swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James wants to get up but he can't break Car's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Car looking for a sweep. Not yet Car, not yet.
Car controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Car swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
James throws a big shot that misses.
James gets caught flat footed, as Car shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Car looks gassed!
James wants to stand and escape but Car is having none of it.
Car postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! James is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Car, into his guard.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Car is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Car tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Car manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan James dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Car throws a head kick that misses
so James counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
James controls from within his opponent's guard.
Car is working an open guard so James takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Car looks to clinch
and James counters with a body kick.
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Car wants to get back to full guard.
Car looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James drops an elbow to the side of Car's head.
Car is trying to stand back up but James is controlling him
James with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
James drops an elbow to the side of Car's head.
Still in half guard, James seems content to control.
James stops Car from getting back to his feet.
Dylan James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
James keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
James is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Car!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James working Car over with strikes here.
James raining down shots from the mount!
Car is trying to escape the mount.
James landing strikes, looking to finish!
James controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, James cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by James.
James looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee warns Car that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Car manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Car is trying to maintain the position but James is very close to passing his half guard.
James decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Car looking for a sweep. Not yet Car, not yet.
James looking to pass the guard.
James seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Car is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan James dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Car with a lazy takedown attempt
and James counters with a takedown into side control.
James working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
James working the body and head with strikes.
James decides to take the fight back to the feet.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Car tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Car tries to clinch but James moves away
and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Car's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Car is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Car is working an open guard so James takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James shoots for a takedown but Car saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Car tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Car wants to clinch.
Car tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Car's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
James looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Car wants to control but James postures up.
Car is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
James slows the pace down in half guard.
James seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
James missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
James stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A head kick from Car lands but James takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Car misses with a leg kick
and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Car's guard.
Car looking to control.
James sitting in guard, not really doing much.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Car.
Car really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
James postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
James wants to control from the top but Car keeps moving.
Car tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jure Car has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dylan James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Car is striking from the bottom but James uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
James is controlling the pace.
Car on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Car has hold of James's hands but James slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for James, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan James!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Agent Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shuuji Hanamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Agent Wang has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Agent Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shuuji Hanamoto!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang stuffs the takedown attempt from Hanamoto. Hanamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Hanamoto shoots in but Wang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wang leaves Hanamoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Agent Wang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shuuji Hanamoto.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanamoto. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wang doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanamoto circles away.
Hanamoto fails with the takedown.
Hanamoto shoots in looking for a takedown. Wang tries to sprawl out of it but Hanamoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanamoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wang pinned against the cage. Wang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wang tries to clinch but Hanamoto is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanamoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wang forces Hanamoto back against the cage and clinches.
Wang lands an elbow that stopped Hanamoto in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Shuuji Hanamoto has been cut.
Wang lands an elbow just above Hanamoto 's eye.
Wang lands an elbow just above Hanamoto 's eye.
Wang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hanamoto's defenses.
Wang lands an elbow that stopped Hanamoto in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Shuuji Hanamoto's cut even more.
Wang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wang lands an elbow inside.
Hanamoto avoids the elbow strike from Wang, against the cage.
Wang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wang tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanamoto avoids the damage to the body.
Wang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanamoto avoids it.
Wang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hanamoto's defenses.
Hanamoto is trying to drag Wang to the mat but Wang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanamoto is defending well for now.
Wang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Shuuji Hanamoto's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hanamoto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shuuji Hanamoto's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nice elbow from Wang.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shuuji Hanamoto's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Agent Wang!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshimo Matazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiroshimo Matazuki struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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22
147 lbs
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20
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henrique Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshimo Matazuki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo cracks Matazuki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matazuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matazuki.
Matazuki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Matazuki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Matazuki looking for a guillotine from mount but Aldo is having none of it.
Aldo bucks Matazuki off and manages to get back to his feet!
Matazuki looks gassed!
Aldo lands with a right and another and another! Matazuki is in big trouble! Aldo lands again and this time it's lights out for Matazuki! A quality knockout there for Aldo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Henrique Aldo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Wolffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laurent Gardan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Know your enemy" - RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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195 lbs
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201 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomas Wolffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Laurent Gardan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolffe misses the shot to the body.
Wolffe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gardan.
Gardan throws a push kick but Wolffe slaps the foot to one side.
Gardan tries to land a leg kick but Wolffe saw it coming and moves away.
Wolffe misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gardan.
Gardan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gardan swats away the attempt to clinch by Wolffe.
Wolffe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gardan slips under a jab from Wolffe.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wolffe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gardan - the referee stops the clock and Wolffe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gardan. Wolffe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gardan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wolffe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gardan was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolffe.
Gardan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolffe.
Wolffe misses with a hook.
Wolffe throws out a loose jab but Gardan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolffe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gardan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gardan throws a low kick but Wolffe avoids it.
Wolffe throws out a loose jab but Gardan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolffe looks to throw the jab but Gardan is out of range.
Wolffe misses with a double jab
and Gardan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thomas Wolffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardan moves forwards but Wolffe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wolffe throws a good cross that connects.
Wolffe throws a hook to the side of Gardan's head but Gardan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolffe throws a leg kick
and Gardan counters with a low kick, right behind Wolffe 's knee.
Wolffe is breathing heavily.
Gardan misses with an uppercut.
Gardan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gardan feints and then cracks Wolffe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wolffe down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardan tries to clinch but Wolffe moves out of range.
Gardan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gardan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gardan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gardan lands in his opponent's guard.
Gardan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gardan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gardan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wolffe defending well though.
Gardan thows a huge punch but Wolffe dodges it nicely.
Gardan prevents Wolffe from standing back up.
Gardan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wolffe loads up on a big right hand but Gardan slips the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Wolffe blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolffe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gardan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wolffe to the mat! Wolffe manages to get full guard.
Gardan stops Wolffe from standing up.
Gardan stays in close to Wolffe's body and controls the position.
Wolffe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gardan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gardan thows a big elbow that misses.
Wolffe pushes Gardan off and gets back to his feet.
Crunch! Gardan slams his shin into Wolffe's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardan gets a clinch.
Gardan missing with knees to the body.
Gardan tries to land knees in the clinch but Wolffe avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Wolffe as the two fighters clinch.
Gardan is trying to drag Wolffe to the mat but Wolffe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wolffe looking to slow down the pace here.
Gardan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wolffe blocks it with crossed arms.
Gardan misses with some punches.
Wolffe takes an elbow to the temple.
Wolffe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gardan letting Wolffe take a breather here.
Wolffe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wolffe.
Wolffe misses with a combination
and Gardan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wolffe won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gardan is looking to take a break and control but Wolffe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wolffe wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurent Gardan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gardan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wolffe moves into the clinch.
Wolffe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wolffe tries to break free but Gardan pushes him back against the cage.
Wolffe gets through Gardan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wolffe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wolffe cracks Gardan with a nice body shot.
Wolffe gets through Gardan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wolffe managing to block the knees to the body from Gardan.
Wolffe stalls.
Wolffe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wolffe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gardan's face.
Wolffe tries to break free but Gardan pushes him back against the cage.
Gardan takes a shot to the head.
Gardan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gardan avoids a wild elbow strike from Wolffe.
Wolffe missing with knees to the body.
Gardan tries to land knees in the clinch but Wolffe avoids the damage to the body.
Wolffe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gardan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gardan is breathing heavily.
Wolffe wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolffe tries to clinch but Gardan moves out of range.
Wolffe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gardan counters with a nice leg kick.
Thomas Wolffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolffe looks to throw the jab but Gardan is out of range.
Wolffe moves into range and clinches up with Gardan.
Wolffe managing to block the knees to the body from Gardan.
Gardan misses with an elbow over the top.
Gardan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wolffe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gardan looking to throw knees to the head but Wolffe is blocking nicely.
Gardan tries to land knees in the clinch but Wolffe avoids the damage to the body.
Gardan looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Wolffe.
Gardan connects with a knee to the head.
Wolffe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gardan.
Gardan avoiding damage as Wolffe throws knees to the body.
Gardan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Wolffe.
Wolffe tries a knee to the head but Gardan blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolffe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wolffe.
Wolffe pushes Gardan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wolffe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wolffe tries to land knees in the clinch but Gardan avoids the damage to the body.
Wolffe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gardan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wolffe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wolffe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wolffe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gardan takes a shot to the head.
Gardan trying to land knees to the body.
Wolffe managing to block the knees to the body from Gardan.
Good body shot from Wolffe.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gardan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Wolffe.
Wolffe trying to land knees to the body.
Wolffe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gardan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hook to the body lands for Wolffe.
Gardan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolffe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gardan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gardan keeps control of Wolffe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wolffe presses Gardan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wolffe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Wolffe.
Wolffe is trying to break the clinch but Gardan is controlling him.
Wolffe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gardan stalling in the clinch but Wolffe improves position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gardan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wolffe's brow.
Wolffe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wolffe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gardan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardan has Wolffe pressed against the cage, preventing Wolffe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wolffe tries to land a knee to the head but Gardan blocks with his arms.
Wolffe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gardan backwards.
Wolffe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wolffe lands a left hand.
Gardan throws an elbow but it misses.
Wolffe is leaning against Gardan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gardan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wolffe blocking some punches.
Wolffe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wolffe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wolffe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gardan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wolffe blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolffe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wolffe manages to break the clinch.
Wolffe scores with a nice head shot.
Wolffe wants to clinch.
Wolffe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wolffe connects with the punch.
Wolffe misses with a straight right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wolffe.
Wolffe tries to clinch but Gardan moves away
and Gardan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wolffe!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolffe is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Wolffe is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Wolffe dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wolffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gardan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wolffe misses with a hook to the body
and Gardan counters with a big head kick but Wolffe shrugs it off.
Wolffe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gardan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wolffe clinches with his opponent.
Wolffe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gardan or not.
Gardan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wolffe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gardan has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wolffe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gardan misses with a knee to the head.
Wolffe lands a knee to the body.
Wolffe lands a nice uppercut.
Wolffe missing with knees to the body.
Wolffe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wolffe scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolffe looking to stall.
Wolffe digs a right hand into Gardan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gardan's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wolffe.
Wolffe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolffe managing to block the knees to the body from Gardan.
Wolffe lands a hook that snaps the head of Gardan backwards.
Good body shot from Wolffe.
Stalling in the clinch from Wolffe.
Wolffe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wolffe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gardans head.
Gardan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wolffe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wolffe wants to get back to striking at distance but Gardan won't allow it.
Wolffe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wolffe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas Wolffe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wolffe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gardan.
Gardan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wolffe misses the shot to the body.
Wolffe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wolffe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gardan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gardan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gardan misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wolffe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wolffe scores with a jab to the head.
Wolffe misses with a hook. Gardan ducked under it nicely.
Wolffe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wolffe looks to land a combination but Gardan avoids it well.
Gardan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wolffe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wolffe lands a nice hook to Gardan's body. Gardan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wolffe lands a jab.
Wolffe lands a nice hook to Gardan's body. Gardan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wolffe tries to clinch up but Gardan circles away and keeps his distance.
Wolffe fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolffe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wolffe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laurent Gardan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wolffe tries to clinch up.
Wolffe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gardan's head.
Gardan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolffe.
Wolffe throws a lazy right hand but Gardan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gardan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gardan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wolffe misses with a body shot.
Gardan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wolffe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gardan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wolffe's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolffe wants to get back to his feet but Gardan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Laurent Gardan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gardan with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolffe wriggles free and stands up.
Wolffe misses the jab.
Wolffe blocks a leg kick.
Gardan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gardan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wolffe as he jumps to the side.
A big left from Gardan misses.
Wolffe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolffe doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardan circles away.
Wolffe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gardan.
Gardan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Wolffe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wolffe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Wolffe!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC - TNT. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddy Wilder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorn.
Nice sprawl there from Wilder as Thorn shoots in.
Thorn staying out of range there.
Thorn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilder.
Wilder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A swing and a miss from Wilder.
Thorn moves out of range of the strikes.
Thorn closes the distance and clinches up with Wilder, looking for a takedown. Thorn pushes Wilder against the cage but Wilder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilder misses the target.
Thorn lands a slapping body shot.
Thorn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thorn lands the left hand.
Wilder swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thorn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Thorn.
Thorn misses with a hook.
Thorn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilder misses with a looping right.
Wilder throws a jab but it's blocked by Thorn.
Wilder throws a wild body kick that Thorn sees coming a mile off.
Thorn ducks under a wild hook from Wilder.
Thorn swinging wilding here.
Wilder defending well as Thorn loads up on a big left hand.
Wilder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wilder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorn throws a hook but Wilder blocks it.
Wilder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thorn.
Wilder misses the body punch
and Thorn counters with a straight right hand.
Thorn moves out of range as Wilder strikes.
Wilder misses with a hook to the body
and Wilder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilder staying out of range there.
Wilder ducks under a wild hook from Thorn.
Freddy Wilder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Thorn - just one landing.
Wilder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thorn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wilder throws a sloppy body shot
and Thorn counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wilder takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilder. Thorn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilder is breathing heavily.
Wilder throws a body punch but Thorn moves out of range.
Thorn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Freddy Wilder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Thorn.
Wilder walks into a stiff left hand from Thorn.
Wilder misses with a shot to the body
and Thorn counters with a series of strikes. Wilder will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thorn defending well as Wilder loads up on a big left hand.
Thorn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilder moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilder misses with a shot to the body
and Thorn counters with a takedown into side control.
Wilder tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thorn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thorn grinds an elbow into Wilder's temple.
Thorn is looking to take a break and control but Wilder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thorn is chipping away with strikes.
Wilder sneaks back into half guard.
Wilder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Thorn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Thorn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wilder on the side of the head.
Thorn connects with the punch.
Wilder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilder misses with a shot to the body
and Thorn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wilder has a hand on Thorn's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Thorn takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Wilder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thorn lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn tries to control but Wilder wriggling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thorn prevents Wilder from getting the reversal.
Thorn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder is squirming around, avoiding Thorn's attempts to control the action.
Thorn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Thorn lands a heavy elbow.
Thorn landing punches.
Wilder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thorn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wilder really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn tries to control but Wilder wriggling away.
Thorn dominating with strikes here.
Thorn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilder can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thorn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thorn scoring with strikes but Wilder is staying in there.
Thorn unloading with bombs!
Thorn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wilder hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by Thorn.
Wilder really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thorn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn is landing with some decent strikes but Wilder is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wilder is looking to improve his position but Thorn isn't that keen on the idea.
Wilder is working hard here to advance position.
Wilder is squirming around, avoiding Thorn's attempts to control the action.
Thorn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wilder taking shots to the head.
Thorn landing strikes from the mount and Wilder is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Thorn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wilder is looking to improve his position but Thorn isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilder taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Thorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Thorn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thorn staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorn landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wilder takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wilder tries to improve position but can't.
Thorn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wilder manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mike Thorn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thorn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thorn lands a nice short elbow.
Thorn works his way into side control.
Wilder tries to improve position but can't.
Thorn works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wilder manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wilder is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wilder is looking for a kimura but Thorn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wilder to get the leverage.
Wilder is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thorn keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder wants to work for an arm triangle but Thorn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wilder is looking for submissions but instead, Thorn has regained full guard.
Thorn managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder has gone for a leg lock! Thorn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wilder's guard.
Wilder throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thorn uses it to pass to side control.
Thorn works to advance to full mount. Wilder defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wilder is in a horrible position here. Thorn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wilder really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mike Thorn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn controlling his opponent.
Thorn prevents Wilder from getting the reversal.
Thorn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wilder can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thorn controlling the pace for now.
Thorn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wilder?
Freddy Wilder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thorn controlling the pace for now.
Wilder throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Thorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thorn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Thorn!
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